badgirs
E1011501
Badgirs are traditional Persian windcatcher towers that naturally ventilate and cool buildings in hot, arid climates.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| badgir | 0 |
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
passive cooling system
ⓘ
traditional architectural element ⓘ windcatcher tower ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
wind tower
ⓘ
windcatcher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
vernacular architecture ⓘ |
| benefit |
improved thermal comfort
ⓘ
reduced energy consumption ⓘ reduced indoor temperature ⓘ sustainable building design ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
courtyards
ⓘ
interior spaces ⓘ underground spaces ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Persian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doesNotRequire |
electric power
ⓘ
mechanical fans ⓘ |
| etymology | Persian word "bâdgir" meaning "wind catcher" ⓘ |
| foundInCity |
Kashan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kerman NERFINISHED ⓘ Yazd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInCountry |
Afghanistan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bahrain NERFINISHED ⓘ Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ Oman NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Qatar NERFINISHED ⓘ United Arab Emirates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInRegion |
Persian Gulf region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
central Iran ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
air channels
ⓘ
internal partitions ⓘ multiple openings ⓘ ornamental crown ⓘ vertical shaft ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
caravanserais
ⓘ
mosques ⓘ traditional houses ⓘ water reservoirs ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
baked brick
ⓘ
mud brick ⓘ plaster ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| modernInfluence |
bioclimatic architecture
ⓘ
contemporary passive cooling systems ⓘ |
| oftenCombinedWith |
cistern
ⓘ
courtyard garden ⓘ qanat ⓘ |
| operatingPrinciple |
evaporative cooling when combined with water
ⓘ
pressure difference created by wind ⓘ stack effect ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
air circulation
ⓘ
natural ventilation ⓘ passive cooling ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
rooftop
ⓘ
upper part of building ⓘ |
| usedInClimate | hot arid climate ⓘ |
| usesEnergySource |
temperature gradients
ⓘ
wind ⓘ |
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